MINNESOTA DANCING TIMES A publication of the Minnesota Chapter of USA Dance January 2006 StarStar ofof thethe NorthNorth 20062006 isis Coming!Coming! LookLook forfor CompetitionCompetition ResultsResults andand PhotosPhotos inin thethe MarchMarch IssueIssue online subscription to the FREE Photography by neatshots.com Get a Minnesotawww.usabda-mn.org Dancing Times – at Inside this month’s issue… Health & Fitness: Pilates, Egoscue, Hair Health, Losing Weight, Ohio Star Ball review, upcoming events & more Dancers Nite Out Celebrate the New Year! Sa, 12/31 New Year’s Eve with Boogie Wonderland @ the Medina Entertainment Center, 500 Hwy. 55, Medina; USA Dance hosts the Advanced tickets $25; Tickets at the door: $29; Doors open @ 7 pm; Music starts @ 8 pm. Sa, 12/31 Dancer’s Studio New Year’s Eve Celebration! Dance 9 pm-12:15 am; Dancer’s Studio, 99 N. Snelling Ave., St. Paul, FMI: 651.641.0777. Su 01/01 TC Rebels New Year’s Dance and Potluck from Extravaganza! 7-10:30 pm; bring a dish to share for the potluck; $6/members; $10/non-members; Harmonies Dance Center, 10726 France Avenue South, Bloomington; FMI: 952.941.0906. (see ad in this issue) Fr 01/06 Classic Big Band at Medina Entertainment Center, 500 Highway 55, Medina; Variety Music with a free lesson at 7:30 pm; Dance at 8:30 pm; FMI: 763.478.6661 (no regular monthly dance) or www.medinaentertainment.com. Sa 01/07 Victorian Society “12th Night” Ball Sa 01/14 The Snow Ball, Embassy Suites, Bloomington; FMI: contact Donna Edelstein @ 763.557.6004 or [email protected]. Sa 01/21 USA Dance hosts its Dance Extravaganza at the Dance Shoppe, 2800 Fernbrook, Plymouth, with ALL 4 studios rocking with the best music!! 5 Dance Clubs represented and FREE dance lessons. $7/person. Come and join the fun!! Health Su 01/22 Masquerade Star Ball sponsored by MN Amateur Sports Commision, USA Dance MN and UofM Ballroom Dance Club; 5:30-8 pm to be held at Dancers Studio, 99 N. Snelling, St. Paul; Tickets: $20 in advance; $25 at the door; $7.50/students. FMI: contact Michelle @ 763.572.0418 (pre-competition practice/dress rehearsal from 3:30-5 pm). Fr-Su 9th Annual Star of the North DanceSport & 02/17-19 Competition, Memorial Hall, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Hosted by the MN Amateur Sports Commission and USA Dance. FMI: Mike @ 651.699.4857 or [email protected]. Arthur Murray Dance Studio (651) 227-3200 534 Selby Avenue, St. Paul, MN. Salsa for beginners and Fitness advanced on Wednesday 8:15 pm/$15. Date Night variety class for beginners on Friday 6:45 pm/$25/couple. Black Dog Cafe & Wine Bar (651) 228-9274 308 Prince Street, St. Paul Argentine Tango night every 3rd Saturday. Lesson at 7:30, dance from 8-11 pm $3. Cafe Bailar Dance Club (952) 949-3016 Social dance club specializing in Latin and Ballroom dancing holding dances twice a month @ Fosters’ Dancesport Studio, 816 1/2 Main Street, Hopkins. 2nd Friday and 4th Saturday every month. Lesson at 7:30 pm, dance 8:30-midnight. For more info go to http//www.cafebailar.com. Cheek to Cheek Ballroom (763) 755-3644 11415 Foley Blvd., Coon Rapids, MN, 1st Friday Dance! Lesson 8-8:45pm; Dance 8:45-11pm; $8/non-studio members; $5/studio members, www.cheektocheekdancestudio.com Cinema Ballroom (651) 699-5910 USA Dance MN HOTLINE 1560 St Clair Ave, St Paul, MN, 2nd Friday Dance! Lesson 8-9 pm; Dance 9-12 am; $6/general admission; $5/with student ID, (651) 483-5467 www.cinemaballroom.com/spin. Call for information on dance events. DNO continued on page 23 Leave a message for membership information. 2 MDT / January 2006 www.usabda-mn.org Ballroom Blast – Behind the Scenes… USA Dance: October 29th, Richfield High School Who Are We? We are a non-profit organization formed to preserve and promote ballroom dancing, both as an art and a healthful sport. The Minnesota chapter, USA Dance MN, was formed in 1991. Membership in USA Dance is open to dancers of all levels. There are several categories to choose from: Social, Competitor, Junior (17 and under), Collegiate, and Associate (professional/instructor). USA Dance MN sponsors monthly dances and other special dance events. Members are entitled to discounts on admission to the monthly dances, as well as access to a great network for meeting other dancers. As a member, you’ll have fun dancing and meeting many new friends. For more information, call the USA Dance MN HOTLINE: 651-483-5467. The Minnesota Dancing Times is published monthly by the members of the Minnesota Chapter of USA Dance, providing information and news of ballroom dancing to members and friends. EDITOR: Anne LaTourelle (763) 550-1223 Guest Editor: Rebecca Kanner Design/Layout: Janie Nordberg (763) 797-5230 Copy Editor: Betsy Phillips (651) 274-9367 Marketing/Ads: Cathy Dessert (651) 415-0375 Mailing: Yvonne Viehman (763) 553-1202 Contributors: Ingrid Bloom, Donna Edelstein, Mike Jones, Rebecca Kanner, Penny Karch, Betsy Phillips, Anne LaTourelle, Jeanne Schmit, Tom Thornquist, Yvonne Viehman Contributions: Articles submitted may be edited for length and clarity. Photos will be returned. Please provide a self-addressed, stamped envelope or send jpgs via email. Subscriptions: $18/year. Make checks payable to USA Dance MN and send to Carol Post- Inside the Times Stroick, 3600 France Avenue South, St. Louis Park, MN, 55416. Expiration dates are printed on the mailing labels. Dancers Nite Out ........................................................ 2 Ballroom Blast: Behind the Scenes photos ................ 3 President’s Message .................................................. 4 Advertising Dancing After the Storm.............................................. 4 DISPLAY ADS: To advertise your event Steve Vespested, An Amazing Volunteer ....................5 or professional service, submit a digital file Inquiring Minds Want to Know .................................... 7 (high quality pdf or jpeg format ONLY) or camera-ready artwork to Cathy Dessert No Starving or Compulsive Exercise ........................8-9 (651-415-0375 or [email protected]) The Lemming Tendency.............................................. 9 along with payment to USA Dance MN. Advertising for charge cards, insurance, The Egoscue Method ................................................ 11 or travel cannot be accepted. Ads can be Minnesotans at Ohio Star Ball ............................ 12-13 typeset or designed for a small fee, contact Ask Dr. Dance ............................................................13 Janie or Eileen. Payment to accompany ad. The Knee Report........................................................15 Full page 7.5” wide x 10” high $130 Winter Hair Health ................................................16-17 Half page 7.5” wide x 4.75” high $80 OR 3.5” wide x 9.5” high Dancing Injuries & Chiropractic Care........................ 17 Qtr. page 3.5” wide x 4.75” high $60 The Plus in Doing Pilates .......................................... 19 Business Card 3 consecutive months $50 December Monthly Dance ........................................ 20 CLASSIFIED ADS: Free 3-line ad in Dance Demo News .................................................. 20 Swaplines available to subscribers Swaplines .................................................................. 22 (dance merchandise only). Competition Calendar ................................................23 DEADLINE FOR ALL MATERIALS: Dance Contacts ........................................................ 24 Photography by 10th OF EACH MONTH Yvonne Viehman & Janie Nordberg ©2006 USA Dance www.usabda-mn.org January 2006 / MDT 3 President’s Message Mike Jones, Incoming President of USA Dance-MN Hello everyone! As was Plus, I’m a social dancer. You mentioned in the previous USA might run into me at most Dance-MN board minutes we any local event. However, opted to appoint board and executive the monthly USA Dance-MN members instead of having a general events are my favorite. I’m uncontested election. There were some advantages to this not just saying that because including expediency and saving postage. So, in addition of my position. to introducing myself, I’d like to tell you some germane I have a business called info about me. Able Homes, LLC. It’s a I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know many of you HomeVestors franchise during my three previous terms on the USA Dance-MN (i.e. We Buy Ugly Houses). All in all my life is interesting, board and most recently as Vice-President. I’ve been on the challenging, and hectic. I love it. Host Committee and served as Volunteer Coordinator for I didn’t mean to ramble on about myself. But I thought the past four USA DanceSport National Competitions. I some people might be curious about this new president competed in three of them with varying degrees of success. who appears to have circumvented the election process. I’ve also competed in and have been an operative for the There are also some other new board members that we’ll Star of the North Dance Competitions for the past few years. be introducing you to in future issues. I’ve had a lot of fun being involved with four previous So now what? Well, the USA Dance-MN chapter has been, “Dancin’ the Night Away” shows and most recently in the and is, on a great path. Our challenge is to thrive in a “Ballroom Blast” show. I tend to participate in these things changing dance world, as well as, remain true to our core as many times as I can. objectives. I have a few ideas and projects of my own to I’ve competed in many other local and regional events, add to the mix. So stay tuned because I promise you an and I’ve performed at many places on behalf of USABDA interesting run of events. Be assured that this also involves and USA Dance-MN. These demos and exhibitions include you. That’s because my modus operendi will be based venues such as the Mall of America, Landmark Center, on “What Can USA Dance-MN Do For You?” I Fitzgerald Theater, River Centre and a bunch more. Dancing After the Storm October 29, 2005 – Miami, Florida hile the bulk of Minnesota’s competitive dancers were crawling on stage to (Ballroom) WBlast away, Nels Petersen and Theresa Kimler followed the eye of hurricane Wilma into Little Cuba, sometimes referred to as Miami; a curfewed, no electricity, little water state.